Ndumu River Lodge

Ingwavuma

About Ndumu River Lodge

This is one of the few destinations where a visitor can see the big 5 at a game reserve and within a short half hour's drive be able to watch dolphins and whales. There is a variety of excellent accommodation to suit every pocket and a holiday to the Elephant Coast will be enjoyed by everyone from adventure lovers to those who just want to escape to the bush and commune with nature.

Dense evergreen forests of towering fig trees stand in a lush undergrowth of ferns and wild orchids hanging from the trees. Palm savannahs with thousands of wild date and lala palms dot the white sand of the undulating landscape. Swamp forests with large raffias and tangled masses of greenery that are home to myriads of exquisite birds and behind them mountainous sand dunes that appear to shift with the sighing of gentle winds.

Ndumu River Lodge is located in a diverse ecosystem that traverses from the Lebombo Mountains neighboring Swaziland to the Laquit Sand Forests of the Mozambique boundary. Ndumu River Lodge offers air conditioned en-suite rooms and self catering units. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner in our restaurant. Forming part of the North western route of the elephant coast, Ndumu River Lodge is only 500 km from Johanesburg and 450 km from Durban. Guests are able to fly directly to Richards Bay and journey northwards on the N2 to Ndumo River Lodge. The park also supports the Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhino, Giraffe along with the Suni deer which are found exclusively in the Laquati Sand Forest.

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Important Information

From 90 days: 90% of deposit is refundable.From 30 days: 60% of deposit is refundable.From 7 to 14 days: 30% of deposit is refundable.From 1 to 7 days: 0% of deposit is refundable.

We offer a delicious array of meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner which can be enjoyed in either our Bar Lounge restaurant or our restaurant...From 90 days: 90% of deposit is refundable.From 30 days: 60% of deposit is refundable.From 7 to 14 days: 30% of deposit is refundable.From 1 to 7 days: 0% of deposit is refundable.

We offer a delicious array of meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner which can be enjoyed in either our Bar Lounge restaurant or our restaurant that overlooks our inviting swimming pool. We have a well-stocked bar to quench your thirst or for that special bottle of wine to be enjoyed with your meal. Please inquire if you'd be interested in a B&B rate or a DBB rate.see more

Availability and pricing

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Camp Site 1 to 5 Sleeps 4Includes: Room Only
Rooms / Units: 5
Each camp site has its own water and electrical boxes per site and the property has 24 hour security. The bathroom/toile...
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Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet, Garden views

Chalet 16Sleeps 4Includes: Room Only
This Chalet has two bedrooms, one room with a double bed and the other room has two single beds both. DStv, tea & coffe...
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Double beds, DStv, Shared bathroom, Balcony/patio, Upstairs, Self-catering
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Double beds, DStv, Shared bathroom, Balcony/patio, Upstairs, Self-catering, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 3Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 4Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 5Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 6Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 7Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 8Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 9Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €48For 2 guests

Adults

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Room 10Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
This room has a choice of a King size bed or two single beds.
Features:
King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning
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King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

Executive Chalet 15Sleeps 2Includes: Room Only
The chalet has either a King size bed or two singles, fully equipped kitchen and dining area, braai facilities.
Features:
King beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Upstairs, Self-catering, Single beds
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King beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Upstairs, Self-catering, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €55For 2 guests

Adults

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Executive Guest House (Room 17 to 20)Sleeps 8Includes: Room Only
This guest house has four en-suite bedrooms, two upstairs and two downstairs. Two rooms have king size beds or you may...
see moreFeatures:
Double beds, King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views
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Double beds, King beds, DStv, En-suite, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Television, Tea and Coffee Facilities, No Smoking in Rooms

from €55For 2 guests

Adults

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Reviews for Ndumu River Lodge

7 guest reviews Reviews 5 of 7

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Jennifer Wright, South Africa

★★★★★

31 October 2016

Pleasant stay. Staff most accommodating. Pity the pool was not filled though.

nokukhanya , South Africa

★★★★★

29 April 2014

Place was very good - we enjoyed staying at ndumu lodge, but sleeping in the dark was not ayoba. Electricity backup is need urgently!

Cheri Flynn, United States of America

★★★★★

15 April 2013

Setting was lovely! Staff was very helpful and cheery. Food was okay - soup very very salty. Long time between ordering and receiving food. Shower was terrible. Small amount of water and sprayed all different directions.

Carolyn Lucas, Australia

★★★★★

28 October 2012

The accommodation was adequate, comfortable and clean. The power was out the night we arrived but the staff did an outstanding job to make sure we were fed (by candlelight). It was easy to find and convenient for us but the website implied it was closer to the game reserves. We had great difficulty settling the bill when we left as their machine did not seem to read our cards (five cards in total), and we had to leave to get cash. This was inconvenient, and our cards worked everywhere else!

Rencia & Attie Visser, South Africa

★★★★★

21 February 2012

Very enjoyable, did not like chalet no 1, but moved to no 5 spent 2 good nights there.

Ndumu River Lodge Map

Ndumu River Lodge is 0km from the centre of Ingwavuma
, the nearest airport 144km (Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport).
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling

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